• When: 07-21-2018
  • QIC: Columbo
  • The PAX: Socrates, PC, Inuit, Lock box, Loose Screw, Macho Man, Tea Party, Columbo (YHC)


Let Your Light Shine

4 PAX from #strutbrigade joined 4 members of #theherd this morning for block work, burpees, bear crawls and some other surprises.

Partly cloudy and about 74 degrees.  No wind.

After disclaimer and opening prayer mosey around the parking lot a little.  Line up for high knees, butt kicks etc.  Circle up for SSH, TT tunnel, Imperial walkers etc.

THE MAIN EVENT:  Select a block from legoland.  We had just enough blocks for the 8 PAX.  Jumanji in need of some more.  Line up along the width of the upper parking lot.  1st round: 5 cinder block burpees, 20 each of goblet squats, curls for the girls, BB sit ups, toe taps on block. Lunge walk width of parking lot and back.  2nd round:  5 cinder block burpees, 20 each of jump squats, overhead press, LBCs, bunny hops on parking lot line, lunge walk width of parking lot and back. 3rd round: 5 Cinder block burpees, 20 each of bent over rows, iron crosses, toe taps on block lunge walk width of parking lot and back.  4th round:  5 cinder block burpees, 20 each of squat jumps, chest press, box cutters, bunny hops on parking lot line.  Relocate to sidewalk for a change of scenery with block rinse and repeat rounds except bear crawl on grass to fence and lunge back.  Indian walk around the whole parking lot with block.  Put blocks away and mosey to shovel flag for 5 minutes of merry.  Recover.

Thanks to the guys of F3 Strut #strutbrigade for visiting today.  Always good having a few new faces.  #theherd owes you a visit.  Thanks also to the men of F3 Jumanji #theherd for their continued presence.  Thank you to all of the men of F3 Nation.  You are all inspiring.  I gain strength for each of you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kayak/Canoe trip on Saluda river next week.  F3 Mission 08/03/2018 at 1730 at Pine Island.  08/04/2018 Lake Murray 5 year anniversary F3 Strut 4 year anniversary convergence.  Stop the Swap 5k at Riverbluff High School 08/25/2018. Gods Helping Hands food delivery today at 0900.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Wife of Aim High recovering from surgery.  Fiji’s wife recovering from surgery, Columbo’s job hunt.  Sand Dollar mission trip to Honduras.

DEVO:  Daily declaration I declare that I am calm and peaceful. I will not let people or circumstances upset me. I will rise above every difficulty, knowing that God has given me the power to remain calm. I choose to live my life happy, bloom where I am planted, and let God fight my battles.

We are a shining light to the world (see video).

Special Assignment:  5 members of the herd converged for God’s Helping Hands for food/grocery delivery.  God’s Helping Hands is a local ministry in Cayce on Holland Street.  They screen potential participants prior to assisting them.  Participants are on a very small income.  In addition to food delivery they sort clothing for participants as well.  They accept clothing donations at all times and we were told they are very busy around Christmas and could use some help.

Today the 5 PAX deliverd food to 5 of the participants.  We split up into two groups.  Prior to delivering we said a prayer.  Some PAX know from previous opportunity with Gods’ Helping Hands that some participants are extremely grateful for the blessing.  Some just want us to put the food down on the table and, “thank you have a good day.”  PAX experienced both today and despite what the participants might say or how they accept the blessing we are to be a shining light of hope them and to all around us.  People are watching.